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Environmental Fairs: An Examination Of The 1999 Inland Empire Environmental Expo, Bruce Vincent Broxson
Environmental Fairs: An Examination Of The 1999 Inland Empire Environmental Expo, Bruce Vincent Broxson
Theses Digitization Project
This project articulates the foundational purpose for environmental fairs and how they encourage an environmentally literate and responsible citizenry.
Integrating Environmental Education Into The Curriculum Through Environmental Community Service Learning, Jay Allen Westover
Integrating Environmental Education Into The Curriculum Through Environmental Community Service Learning, Jay Allen Westover
Theses Digitization Project
The goal of environmental education is to increase individuals' ecological knowledge, awareness of associated environmental problems, and motivation to evaluate and implement solutions. This project combined the concepts of environmental education with community service learning to create a new method of curriculum integration: environmental community service learning. The California state standards for environmental education, service learning, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies were integrated into four thematic units using the teaching methodologies of cooperative learning, authentic assessment, and reflection. The integrated, thematic units of this project could be used by educators in a multi-disciplinary, team teaching scenario on in …
Working For The Environment: Pathways To Environmental Careers, Carol Aline Devault
Working For The Environment: Pathways To Environmental Careers, Carol Aline Devault
Theses Digitization Project
Fifteen professionals in a variety of environmental occupations in the United States were interviewed in a structured, open-ended format. Job profiles were developed from the interviews. The philosophy of these environmental professionals is expressed in their own words and offers insights into influences upon career choice, professional training and personal fulfillment. In addition, environmental related career activity guides were developed to help students and their parents and teachers gain an awareness of the occupations available in this field.
The Obispeno Chumash Indians: San Luis Obispo County's First Environmentalists, Sharon L. Marks
The Obispeno Chumash Indians: San Luis Obispo County's First Environmentalists, Sharon L. Marks
Theses Digitization Project
The primary focus of this project is with the interaction between nature and people. How did the Obispeno Chumash affect their surroundings and what was the outcome? Did changes occur in the environment when other people took over the care of the land? Over the last 250 years, the Obispeno Chumash land has evolved from an ecologically green dominion under their stewardship to the present day where the area is noted for its mission, recreational value, wealth of opportunity, and a nuclear power plant located between Morro Bay and Point Buchon along the ocean.
The X-33 And The X-38 Experimental Aircraft: Environmental Connections With Aerospace Science, Elandriel Jean Martin
The X-33 And The X-38 Experimental Aircraft: Environmental Connections With Aerospace Science, Elandriel Jean Martin
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this project fosters in students a sense of place and connection with their home area. It also provides students a real-world basis upon which to study the concepts of weather and geography.
Teaching And Learning In The School Garden, Elizabeth Lynn Waddell
Teaching And Learning In The School Garden, Elizabeth Lynn Waddell
Theses Digitization Project
This project was created to encourage educators to establish school site gardens. Gardens provide the opportunity to introduce environmental topics, and can become hands-on learning centers for subjects across the course of study.
An Environmental Education Field Guide For Mystic Lake Wetland Habitats, Linda Jean Ellingston
An Environmental Education Field Guide For Mystic Lake Wetland Habitats, Linda Jean Ellingston
Theses Digitization Project
This curriculum guide is for grades four through six. It examines how wetlands, wildlife, and people interact and depend upon each other. The San Jacinto Valley wetland area is used as an example of wetland habitat destruction from population pressures that have changed the natural landscape. It is also used as an example of what habitat reconstruction can do to restore vital habitats. Through student contact with the wetlands increased awareness of the fragile interrelationships between the physical and biological components of a wetland habitat is gained. Students can use ecological themes to help them assimilate collected and given data …